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Wednesday, June 10, 2015
4:46 PM
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By +Scott Leffler
scott.leffler@eastniagarapost.com
The traveling wall, an exact replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be available for public view from 5 p.m. Thursday through the weekend.
Thousands are expected to visit the memorial in homage to the over 58,000 U.S. soldiers killed during — or due to — the Vietnam War.
An opening ceremony is scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday, including the presentation of colors, a rifle salute, the raising of the POW/MIA flag, speakers — including Vietnam veteran and former Niagara County Sheriff Tom Beilein, Town of Lockport Supervisor Marc Smith and Lockport Mayor Anne McCaffrey — proclamations and the presenting of a memorial wreath.
Ceremonies will also be held at 10 a.m. Friday (first responders day), 10 a.m. Saturday (military service/civic day) and 11 a.m. Sunday (Flag Day). The wall will be taken down Monday morning.
The traveling wall received a hero's welcome at Lockport Town Hall. (SCOTT LEFFLER / STAFF) |
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